The value of item response theory in clinical assessment: a review

Assessment
Michael L Thomas

Abstract

Item response theory (IRT) and related latent variable models represent modern psychometric theory, the successor to classical test theory in psychological assessment. Although IRT has become prevalent in the measurement of ability and achievement, its contributions to clinical domains have been less extensive. Applications of IRT to clinical assessment are reviewed to appraise its current and potential value. Benefits of IRT include comprehensive analyses and reduction of measurement error, creation of computer adaptive tests, meaningful scaling of latent variables, objective calibration and equating, evaluation of test and item bias, greater accuracy in the assessment of change due to therapeutic intervention, and evaluation of model and person fit. The theory may soon reinvent the manner in which tests are selected, developed, and scored. Although challenges remain to the widespread implementation of IRT, its application to clinical assessment holds great promise. Recommendations for research, test development, and clinical practice are provided.

References

Jan 1, 1992·Experimental Aging Research·J L Horn, J J McArdle
Dec 1, 1989·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology·N G Waller, S P Reise
Sep 1, 1989·Journal of Gerontology·J A TeresiR R Golden
May 1, 1986·Psychological Medicine·P Duncan-JonesP A Moran
Jan 1, 1986·Journal of Psychiatric Research·D A Grayson
Mar 1, 1985·Journal of Clinical Psychology·G TenenbaumG Weingarten
Jan 1, 1985·Journal of Psychiatric Research·R D GibbonsJ M Davis
Jan 11, 2001·Assessment·S P Reise, J M Henson
Sep 10, 2002·Medical Care·William GardnerKathleen A Pajer
Aug 20, 2003·Psychological Methods·Steven P Reise, Niels G Waller
Mar 3, 2004·Journal of Abnormal Psychology·James W LangenbucherTammy Chung
Mar 20, 2004·Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics·Giovanni A FavaChiara Rafanelli
Apr 1, 2004·Psychological Methods·Wen-Chung WangYing-Yao Cheng
Sep 10, 2004·Psychological Methods·Rob R Meijer, Joost J Baneke
Dec 9, 2004·Psychological Assessment·Jason C ColeAlan S Kaufman
Apr 29, 2005·Psychological Medicine·Steven H AggenKenneth S Kendler
May 24, 2005·Journal of Personality Assessment·Steven P Reise, Mark G Haviland
May 19, 2006·Journal of Affective Disorders·Thomas J CarmodyMadhukar H Trivedi
Sep 7, 2006·Psychological Assessment·Thomas W FrazierKathryn A Haggerty
Feb 13, 2007·Journal of Clinical Epidemiology·Kirsten Schultz-LarsenRikke Kirstine Lomholt
Mar 6, 2007·Quality of Life Research : an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation·Marie MartinTracy Li
Aug 10, 2007·Journal of Personality Disorders·Ulrike FeskePaul A Pilkonis
Jun 7, 1946·Science·S S Stevens
Sep 12, 2007·Psychological Assessment·Jeffrey D LongJan Greenberg
Nov 22, 2007·Depression and Anxiety·Leonard J SimmsMichael W O'Hara
Apr 2, 2008·Psychiatric Services : a Journal of the American Psychiatric Association·Robert D GibbonsJason C Immekus
Jun 17, 2008·Journal of Psychiatric Research·Robert D GibbonsJason C Immekus
Nov 4, 2008·Annual Review of Clinical Psychology·Steven P Reise, Niels G Waller
Dec 18, 2008·Annual Review of Clinical Psychology·Milton E Strauss, Gregory T Smith
Feb 18, 2009·The Clinical Neuropsychologist·Floriana La FeminaPaola Venuti
Apr 4, 2009·The Clinical Neuropsychologist·Michael L Thomas, James R Youngjohn
Jul 3, 2009·Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS·Otto PedrazaJohn A Lucas
Jun 1, 2006·Multivariate Behavioral Research·Fang Fang ChenKaren H Sousa

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 11, 2013·Psychotherapy Research : Journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research·Danny BrouwerJolien Zevalkink
Mar 3, 2012·Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology : the Official Journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists·Russell M BauerRichard I Naugle
Oct 7, 2011·BMC Medical Research Methodology·Tore Wentzel-LarsenAre H Pripp
Jun 14, 2013·PloS One·Yebing YangDanmin Miao
Apr 2, 2014·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Poonam K PardasaneyAlan M Jette
Dec 18, 2013·Quality of Life Research : an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation·H Felix FischerChristoph Herrmann-Lingen
May 31, 2014·Journal of Anxiety Disorders·Erica Crome, Andrew Baillie
Feb 12, 2014·American Journal of Preventive Medicine·William M P KleinGina Tesauro
Jan 23, 2016·Health and Quality of Life Outcomes·Lusilda SchutteDianne A Vella-Brodrick
May 7, 2013·Psychiatry Research·Michael L ThomasUNKNOWN FBIRN
Dec 15, 2015·American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric Genetics : the Official Publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics·Greg PerlmanCarlos N Pato
May 18, 2016·European Journal of Oncology Nursing : the Official Journal of European Oncology Nursing Society·Megumi ShimizuMitsunori Miyashita
May 25, 2013·Cancer·Michael D StubblefieldSusanne Oksbjerg Dalton
Aug 29, 2012·Journal of Personality·Thomas A Widiger, Jennifer Ruth Presnall
Oct 15, 2013·Transplant International : Official Journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation·Fabienne Dobbels, Nathalie Duerinckx
Apr 8, 2015·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·HyeKyeung SeungHyun Kyung Youm
Apr 22, 2015·Journal of Personality Assessment·Adam M LeventhalDavid R Strong
Jul 7, 2015·Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology·Michael L ThomasUNKNOWN Army STARRS Collaborators
Dec 19, 2012·Value in Health : the Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research·Javier BallesterosManuel Martín-Carrasco
Nov 23, 2013·Journal of American College Health : J of ACH·Raquel Harper
Jun 15, 2016·Medical Education·Daniel ZahraSteven Burr
Dec 5, 2015·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·Jan R Böhnke, Tim J Croudace
Oct 18, 2016·International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research·H Felix FischerMatthias Rose
Jan 15, 2017·BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine·Minxue ShenLinyong Xu
Feb 5, 2015·Research on Aging·Liliana B SousaMário R Simões
Jan 18, 2012·Journal of Burn Care & Research : Official Publication of the American Burn Association·M B A van der WalP P M van Zuijlen
Mar 9, 2018·Journal of Medical Economics·Stephen P McKenna, Jeanette Wilburn
Apr 18, 2012·Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders·Diogo CostaHenrique Barros
Aug 5, 2017·Assessment·Christine DiStefanoErin Dowdy
Jul 19, 2018·Twin Research and Human Genetics : the Official Journal of the International Society for Twin Studies·Lun-Hsien ChangNicholas G Martin

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.